Fabric API is the core library for the most common hooks and inter-compatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
- Fabric’s APIs are lightweight and modular, making porting faster and game instances leaner.
- Fabric development targets snapshots as well as release versions, allowing earlier mod updates and more informed community planning.
- The Fabric toolchain is available for everyone to use - even if you only want to use some of it!
Installation
Fabric comes in two parts:
- Fabric Loader: Minecraft version independent, provides the essentials of mod loading and rudimentary modding
- Fabric API: Minecraft version specific, a mod like any other, provides all sorts of APIs for interoperability and convenience (this CurseForge project)
Instructions:
- Install Fabric Loader from the Fabric website - there is an installer for the vanilla launcher and dedicated servers, other launchers including the Curse App may do this automatically
- Optionally try to run the game to verify the installation and create the mods folder. There should be Fabric related log entries and the main menu will mention Fabric at the bottom next to the Minecraft version.
- Download Fabric API for the desired Minecraft version from this page and put the jar file in the mods folder like any ordinary mod
More information and full installation instructions can be found on the Fabric website and support is available through the Fabric discord server.
This is SEPARATE from the Fabric loader! You need both for most mods! Keep in mind the project requires the Fabric mod loader!
In reply to folribe:
which build of the API? Try reporting your crash report to the Fabric Discord.
Are you using the API as an Installer? The API is for other purposes, put it in the mods folder along with the other Fabric mods.
You'll want to go to the Fabric website in the description above if your looking for the installer to apply Fabric support to the game.
Try this direct link https://fabricmc.net/use/installer/
The only difference between Forge and Fabric installation is just the API in the mods folder so it should be fine.
is there 1.8.9 forge API???
In reply to mrquackyey:
You can find the 1.8.9 Fabric API under Legacy Fabric related stuff. https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/legacy-fabric-api
Legacy Fabric mods are available here: https://modwiki.miraheze.org/wiki/Legacy_Fabric_Mod_HUB
If you do mean Forge there is no Forge API it's not a thing. Fabric is different. Why would Forge need an API it has everything bundled into everyone knows that.
woah
I play on 1.19.2. Installed resource pack Nature+X where lava rendering was changed, but due to fabric-rendering-fluids-v1-0.60.0 lava is displayed according to testurka, and not as intended by the author. By removing this mod, the lava problem was gone, but the journeymap mod stopped rendering fluids. How can I fix it so that both work?
In reply to waitner:
talk to the developers of the respective mods
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why not make 1.12.2 support (or you cant do that?)
In reply to solarfif:
I dont think fabric supports 1.12.2
In reply to 72702:
It's called Legacy Fabric for 1.3.2 to 1.13.2, Cursed Fabric for Beta 1.7.3
I do updates/showcases and wikis for them.
It isn't as advertised/covered because most people (players and YouTubers) care about latest versions I did my research/looked in the Fabric discord and showcase these two projects with forums, wikis and otherwise have looked into Forgework API/Patchwork the Fabric Forge compatible of certain mods projects but they sort of phased out I think or something.
The Fabric teams do all sorts of things. Check the links in the other post if your interested.
I help out where most people don't because I like to support old and new versions content/niche things and no one else was filling in the gap so thought I might as well. It has an audience and the devs want to make the projects a thing so why not. :)
In reply to solarfif:
Look to Legacy Fabric (Cursed Fabric for Beta 1.7.3 mods).
It isn't as well advertised/covered by people so I'd do the advertising/updates and news on the MCForums myself, did a bit on my YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbOPi5L7V78KHmf_HSLd52DzE0FD2YnlT) but don't have time for that and those are fairly outdated/earliest forms of the project.
So wikis and forum posts about mod releases, showcases and anything else works for me instead right now.
Legacy Fabric is for 1.3.2 to 1.13.2, 1.12.2 and 1.8.9 I think have the largest support.
There is a Legacy Fabric website, installing it isn't too different from Fabric either.
If you want to know what mods are compatible I have a wiki covering all other individual mods, download links and supported versions here: https://modwiki.miraheze.org/wiki/Legacy_Fabric_Mod_HUB
For the forum posts with showcasing screenshots, download releases/updates and more check the forum here: https://www.minecraftforum.net/forums/mapping-and-modding-java-edition/minecraft-mods/mods-discussion/3028341-legacy-fabric-1-0-to-1-13-2-cursed-fabric-beta-1-7
In reply to SuntannedDuck2:
cursed fabric has 1.2.5 as well but it's broken
In reply to xicad:
Thanks for that I haven't looked into 1.2.5 Cursed Fabric much to see how fair along it was. Happy to wait until it's ready though.
In reply to SuntannedDuck2:
i dont think it will ever be ready sadly, its abandoned
In reply to solarfif:
most intelligent dani viewer
why is this not for forge? the fabric version is too hard to use. PORT TO FORGE
In reply to solarfif:
most kind minecraft modder
In reply to solarfif:
Port the fabric API the thing used to run fabric mods over to forge? Seriously?
In reply to solarfif:
Fabric API with Fabric Loader (on the website link that no one reads and it's funny everytime) being 1 more step to setup than Forge being hard. Never had an issue with it. One of the easiest things to do. You try installing APortingCore without it crashing then come back to me and say it's hard to do and that's an incomplete project. XD
I agree I can't wait for Unity to be ported to Unreal Engine 5. That's basically what your asking. Forge has it's assets and other modding things built in. What would Fabric's purpose of the same thing but separated from the installer have a purpose on Forge.
You want Forge/Fabric compat go to Forgework API/Patchwork instead. I don't remember the support/if it's active anymore but that's what your asking isn't it. Go research it.
Remember a time when Modloader/Liteloader/Meddle existed. I do what a time it was. I remember a time when there wasn't a need for a community troll/modding api focus between Modloader/Forge why, because yes they worked together but they were the same thing before Forge evolved. Remember Liteloader that modloader with UI/tweak mods I do could use it with or without being alongside Forge. Fabric is a choice, people can use it or ignore it. Modders have 2 modloaders instead of 1 to make mods for, that's a great thing. If you don't want choice that's fine use Forge because it offers a fair amount of mods but you don't make the mods, mod authors do they make what they want to code comfortably with.
Want Tomato or Barbecue with your order? Sorry Tomato can't be offered it isn't ported to Barbecue yet.
In reply to solarfif:
bruh you cannot port THE FABRIC API to forge YOU CANNOT PORT A DIFFERENT API TO FORGE